Ceremonies and venues

Approved premises

You can be married or have a civil partnership ceremony at any approved premises in England or Wales, regardless of where you live.

The approved premises listed below are all located within the Thurrock Registration Area. Go to GOV.UK: Civil marriages and partnerships – approved premises list for premises outside Thurrock.

Our fees and charges page has details of our ceremony options and prices.

Thurrock Register Office – Mulberry Suite

Our Mulberry Suite can accommodate a maximum of 60 people in the wedding party, including:

  • the couple
  • 2 witnesses
  • guests, including children and babies if you wish

In addition, 2 registrars will be present, and you may invite a photographer and videographer.

Thurrock Register Office – Lacey Room

Our Lacey Room can accommodate a maximum of 8 people in the wedding party, including:

  • the couple
  • 2 witnesses
  • guests, including any children or babies, if you wish
  • a photographer, if you wish
  • a videographer, if you wish

In addition, 2 registrars will be present.

Thurrock Register Office – Registrar's Office

Our Registrar's Office can accommodate only 4 people in the wedding party:

  • the couple
  • 2 witnesses

In addition, 2 registrars will be present.

Thurrock Register Office ceremonies

You can choose from any of our example ceremonies in any of the above rooms, except for the Registrar's Office where we only carry out marriage ceremonies using 'traditional ceremony' wording. You don't need to have a ceremony if you are forming a civil partnership.

Other approved premises

There are several other approved premises in Thurrock, including: